Essays about: "mindfulness meditation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words mindfulness meditation.

  1. 1. THE EFFECTS OF MINDFUL MEDITATION AND CYCLIC HYPERVENTILATION WITH RETENTION ON INTEROCEPTION IN HEALTHY ADULTS : A STUDY ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY AND INTEROCEPTIVE CAPACITY

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Villiam Bornström; [2023]
    Keywords : Interoception; Homeostasis; Heartrate Variability;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the comparative effects of mindful meditation and cyclic hyperventilation with retention upon interoceptive ability and heart rate variability (HRV). Further studies comparing meditation and breathwork contribute to a greater understanding of their potential benefits and have the potential to enhance overall well-being in the general population. READ MORE

  3. 2. From tranquilising to transforming : How can yoga practices address systemic patterns of oppression in order to cultivate liberation?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Chloé Gobillot; [2023]
    Keywords : affective knowledge; affective teaching; asana; autoethnography; breath; collective liberation; critical future studies; critical utopian studies; intersectionality; language; meditation; mindfulness; oppression; solidarity; yoga;

    Abstract : This study is an exploration of the practices of yoga teachers whose approaches are inscribed in social justice. Indeed, it attempts to understand how they find cohesion between a complex and spiritual discipline and their commitment to participate in anti-oppression. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effects of mindfulness on emotion regulation during adolescence : A systematic review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Anna Andersson; Gladi Liiver; [2023]
    Keywords : Mindfulness; adolescence; electroencephalography; trait mindfulness; emotion regulation;

    Abstract : Emotion Regulation refers to the process of controlling our emotions. However, the brain regions which are involved in emotional processes, such as the prefrontal cortices, are the last regions to be developed throughout the human brain. READ MORE

  5. 4. How Does it Feel to be Connected with Nature? A Qualitative Study of Meditation Practitioners in Sweden.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Romane Louise Aurélie Yang; [2023]
    Keywords : meditation; connectedness with nature; mindfulness; human-nature relationship; Buddhism; Sweden; sustainability science; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : For the past centuries, human-nature relationships have deteriorated into a drastic disconnection, characterized by a lack of compassion for nature and insufficient action for mitigating environmental degradation. This study investigates connectedness with nature (CWN) among regular meditation practitioners. READ MORE

  6. 5. Taking the Buddha out of Buddhism: A literature study on the concept of mindfulness

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Sebastian Carlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Mindfulness; meditation; literature study; Symbolism; Social Anthropology; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper was aimed at synthesising a comprehensive understanding of the sometimes opposing conceptualisations and practical applications of mindfulness in Western societies. Mindfulness is a part of a meditation practice derived from ancient Buddhist doctrine, in the form of the Pāli word sati. READ MORE